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maegan_martin

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on: Jul 14, 2018
Cite two explanations for the apparent increase in the number of tornadoes in the United States since 1950.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The overwhelming majority of tornadoes kill
 
  A) people living in tornado alley.
  B) people living in Florida.
  C) people living in the Congo basin of central Africa.
  D) no one.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: (i) expansion of population into formerly rural areas.
(ii) improved detection with Doppler radar and storm spotters.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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